Eh. It’s not that bad – it’ll blend in once the Dryfuss project & WM go up. If I had my way though, I’d give it a facadomy & freshen it up a bit. I walk by on my way home from class a lot & like the wide sidewalk and trees in front of it on Mass Ave. More landscaping + 1st floor retail would serve it well, especially during the upcoming surrounding construction.

Why would anyone think that “the Death Star” is an appropriate name for this building? You don’t need to be a Star Wars fan to know that the Death Star’s defining characteristic is that it’s a big round thing. This building is not only rectangular-ish, it’s actually noteworthy for its blockiness. The color is completely different, as well.

You might as well call it “the Jefferson Memorial,” in reference to another light-colored round thing.

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Thais Austin has lived in the Mount Vernon Triangle since 2006 with her dog Davis. She is an active community volunteer with the Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association, Mount Vernon Triangle CID, and with the DC Association of REALTORS. She brings to the blog a background in journalism, urban planning, and real estate and development. She is a REALTOR with Long and Foster, officing out of both Logan Circle and Bethesda Gateway locations and can be contacted at thais@lnf.com.